A planning application for the Kenilworth to Leamington Cycleway is yet to be submitted nearly a year after plans were given the green light.

Warwickshire County Council gave the go ahead to the 5km cycleway on January 28 2021, but is yet to finalise its design.

Given that £4.75million was allocated to the scheme back in November 2019, the council has now spent over two years getting plans together.

And with the building supposed to begin this year, WCC is running out of time if it intends to meet its original target of connecting the two towns by 2023.

The council said it currently tackling "key design challenges" before an application is submitted.

Most notably the cycleway must cross the River Avon at Chesford.

But the council has refused to give residents a firm timeframe for when plans will be completed.

A council spokesperson said to Nub News: "Work is currently focused on overcoming some of the key design challenges facing the project which includes designing a river crossing at Chesford.

"Until these key design challenges are resolved, it is difficult to commit to a firm programme, however the county council is seeking to deliver the project at the earliest possible opportunity to enable more people to cycle between the two towns."

The council also promised it would hold a public consultation before the build starts.

And it will also need to negotiate with any private property owners who are to be effected by the developments.

Three design phases:

- Off-road pedestrian/cycle route from Leamington Spa to Bericote roundabout (eastern side of A452)

- New pedestrian/cycle bridge crossing the River Avon between Bericote roundabout and the B4115.

- Off-road pedestrian/cycle route running to the north of the B4115 and connecting to Glasshouse Lane Kenilworth via the bridleway on Rocky Lane.